Electoral district of Ripon and Hampden
| Ripon and Hampden Victoria—Legislative Assembly | |
|---|---|
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Location in Victoria | |
| State | Victoria |
| Created | 1859 |
| Abolished | 1904 |
| Namesake |
County of Ripon, County of Hampden |
| Demographic | Rural |
Ripon and Hampden was an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly[1] in the Australian state of Victoria from 1859 to 1904. It was based in western Victoria.[2] Coordinates: 37°45′S 143°00′E / 37.750°S 143.000°E
Ripon and Hampden, along with Polwarth and South Grenville, were created after the Electoral district of Polwarth, Ripon, Hampden and South Grenville was split up in 1859.[1][3]
Members for Ripon and Hampden
| Member | Term |
|---|---|
| James Service | Oct 1859 – Aug 1862 |
| George Glenwilliam Morton | Nov 1862 – Aug 1864 |
| Francis Longmore | Nov 1864 – Feb 1883 |
| William Henry Uren | Feb 1883 – Apr 1892 |
| Edwin Henry Austin | May 1892 – Oct 1900 |
| David Swan Oman | Nov 1900 – May 1904 |
After Ripon and Hampden was abolished in 1904, the Electoral district of Hampden was created. David Oman, the last representative of Ripon and Hampden went on to represent Hampden from 1904 to 1927.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Re-Member (Former Members)". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ↑ "Electoral Districts of South Grant, North Grant, North Grenville, Ripon, Hampden, South Grenville and Polworth, Villiers and Heytesbury, Normanby, Dundas and Follett" (map). 1856. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
- ↑ "An Act to alter the Electoral Districts of Victoria and to increase the number of Members of the Legislative Assembly thereof." (PDF). Australasian Legal Information Institute. 1858. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
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